Wednesday, June 17, 2009

Hobie 18 Mast with original fittings: black anodized, same width as MacGregor 25 and many other sailboats, but deeper front to back for more strength. (Great for replacing that "no longer perfect" mast you now have...or a homebuilt sailboat)

Wednesday, February 25, 2009

S O L D !!Mercury (2-cycle, 41 lbs.) looks and runs like new. Don't pay $900 for a new one when you can have this one for $350...and, yes, it starts and runs as great as it looks!!(Think 3.3 HP is too small for your cabin boat? I used a 2.75HP as a spare to power my MacGregor 25 when my "primary motor" was in the shop for a new impeller or "carb kit"-- it worked fine for getting in and out of the my slip on Dock 5)To listen to it purr, or for more details, contact Bill Vokac at bvokac@HOTMAIL.COM or (217) 369-0015 (217) 369-0015 (CELLPHONE)

Friday, February 20, 2009

Paul and George Wissmiller pose in front of the trail marker just before walking the Houseboat Cove (Twin Horn Bay) Hiking Trail along the wooded shoreline of Clinton Lake. The 2.4 mile loop took about an hour and a half -- which allowed a stop at the bench on the point to enjoy the sun-kissed - lake view.

The CLSA Valley Forge Forage was initiated by Bill and Sarah Freyman

(now-retired educators who have relocated to Door County, WI) and is normally scheduled on the Sunday nearest President's Day each year. Even in the worst weather, a few brave souls walk the trail and pick up refuse left by others. Most years, a dozen sailors attend and quickly form a fast group and a slower group, depending on walking ability and pauses along the trail to photograph or simply enjoy unusual sights.

Friday, January 30, 2009

Complete with trailer, sails and all rigging, but previous owner did not finish installing plywood raised floor in bow area -- which newer Snipes have.(Remove floor or continue floor to bow before launching...or just cover the two oblong drain holes in stern to make seaworthy...)

Make Offer... for entire boat or will consider selling SNIPE PARTS...what do you need?

Monday, January 19, 2009

My Cousin Tom took me sailing off the Conn. Coastline on an O'Day 17' Daysailor in the early 70's and I've been sailing every chance I get ever since.

Since this introduction, I've Chartered and/or Raced sailboats on The Gulf, Atlantic, Pacific Coasts and a number of times in The Carribbean Seas. Every vacation includes searching for an opportunity to sail before returning home...

Having been a Charter Member of the Clinton Lake Sailing Association(CLSA www.clsasailing.org ) and serving in many offices over the years -- there's been an ample opportunity to contribute to the CLSA Goal of promoting sailing at Clinton Lake.